Table 1

Surgical procedures in 14 patients with endomyocardial fibrosis

SurgeryNumber of patients
Resection
  Left ventricle only 9 (6 female/3 male)
  Left and right ventricle 5 (4 female/1 male)
Valve replacement
  Mitral10 (4 biological/6 mechanical)
  Tricuspid 2 (biological)
Valve reconstruction
  Mitral (Duran ring) 2
  Tricuspid (de Vega procedure) 5